Is Michael Jordan #5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 32× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Michael Jordan #5 sells for $96.43 against $3.00 raw: a $93.43 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.88) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.00
- PSA 10
- $96.43
- PSA 9
- $15.88
- Gem premium
- 32×
- As of
- Jul 11, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $96.43 | +$68.43 | +$43.43 | −$56.57 |
| PSA 9 | $15.88 | −$12.12 | −$37.12 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $8.50 | −$19.50 | −$44.50 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $3.00 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $36.02 | −$16.98 |
| 50% | $56.16 | +$3.16 |
| 75% | $76.29 | +$23.29 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $125 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $96.43 | −$28.57 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$67.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $13.01 | −$112 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $96.43 | $13.01 | $125 | $58.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $95.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $15.88 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $7.00 |
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Grading Michael Jordan #5 — FAQ
Is Michael Jordan #5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Michael Jordan #5 sells for $96.43 against $3.00 raw: a $93.43 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.88) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Michael Jordan #5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Michael Jordan #5 (Basketball Cards 2009 Upper Deck Jordan Legacy) sells for about $96.43 versus $3.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Michael Jordan #5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $125, ahead of PSA 10 at $96.43. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Michael Jordan #5 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Michael Jordan #5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Michael Jordan #5 breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.88).
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